Test Security
STAAR vs. TAKS
STAAR 101
Procedures
Accomodations
100
Documents you have received during training stating that are aware of procedures, will fulfill your obligations and have maintained confidentiality.
What is the Oath of Test Security & Confidentiality?
100
Different testing time limits.
What is the most fundamental difference between STAAR and TAKS tests?
100
4 hours.
What is the time limit for all STAAR/EOC tests?
100
#2 Pencils, highlighters, test booklets, answer documents, roll sheets, seating charts, snacks, accomodation sheets, signs, tape, instruction sheets, approved charts, cell phone policy and bags...
What is in every test administrator's tub?
100
A teal accomodation sheet
How you know if a student has accomodations?
200
Prevent any of use cell phones or computer, use test manual, walk about the room, check answer documents, use clock to monitor time & maintain quiet and comfortable testing environment.
What is active monitoring?
200
Freshmen and Sophomores
Who takes STAAR tests this year?
200
Water, bathroom, stretching breaks.
What are examples of breaks that do not stop testing time?
200
Must be filled out completely, including start times, end times, and lunch breaks.
What is the seating chart?
200
Small group setting, frequent breaks, oral administration
What are examples of accomodations?
300
Under your direct supervision, in a locked room, or in the testing office.
Where are secure testing documents kept?
300
You have only one, must read it before testing and use it during testing.
What is the STAAR testing manual?
300
Medical emergency or illness requiring nurse's attention and lunch.
What are breaks where time stops for the student and/or group?
300
Turned off and collected, including yours.
What is the proper procedure for Cell Phones?
300
Record if the student used the accomodations on this
What is the teal accomodation sheet?
400
Notify your Campus Testing Coordinator immediately.
What should you do if there is a testing irregularity?
400
Because students can choose to retest on any test at any time.
Why are there so many testing days?
400
Post and state hourly with shorter intervals in the last hour.
What is the proper way to notify students of how much time is remaining?
400
Answer documents inside test booklets, arranged in numerical order inside the tub.
What is the proper way to return test materials?
400
This has been added to our oral administration accomodations because students do not have control over how slowly a teacher reads the question.
What is extended time?
500
Teachers and students discussing test questions and answers.
What is a violation of test security?
500
15%/15% OR 30%
What is the percent that the EOC must count towards a semester or final grade?
500
Missing test documents, student takes the wrong test, students are left unmonitored.
What are serious testing irregularities?
500
When you have questions, concerns, need to report a testing irregularity, have a medical emergency, need to remove a disruptive students...
When should you contact the testing office or the front office?
500
Provided based on need as detemined by committee, prior use by student, prepared ahead of time, not for everyone, made available but not required.
What are the requirements for accomodations?
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